Cuddle up on a sofa book

Freya North took me to Harris. I was there, on the beach, soaking up the landscape and appreciating the rich history. I knew the characters, felt their pain, their hopes, their fears and their love. Sofia Engstrand narrated this book perfectly and I hung on her every word. Thank you.

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Beautiful setting for an intriguing story of love and hope.

Really enjoyed listening to this beautifully written story of a child’s search for her mother!

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Sadness

I kept on thinking it was the end and it kept going. Lovely written but too long and slow paced for my taste. Lovely setting and descriptions of Harris

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This will always live in my heart rent free!

I read my first Freya North book at the age of 17.
Over the 20 years that have followed, I have read each and every other of Freya's 14 books, more than once.
I have always found a certain happiness and inner peace when reading Freyas books and have revelled in the pages,  sharing them with my mum and sister who are also avid Freya fans.
I eagerly awaited Little Wing and had my pre order in as soon as it was available.
I received my hard back through the post but ended up listening to it on audible as it works so well with my busy schedule.

Sophia Engstrand did a fantastic job of narrating and has such a soothing and calming voice.

From the very first chapter, I felt as though I was being hugged by an old friend.
Freya's writing style, although refined over the years, is unmistakable to me.

Little Wing is such a beautiful story. It's filled with sadness tinged with plenty of joy and that feeling that fills your heart.

Freya describes the Outter Hebrides in such a way, that I feel as though I've been there, and it's left its mark on my heart.

The characters are surely living, breathing people, because I met them the day I started reading, and they will stay with me for life.

I hung on as long as I could before listening to the epilogue because I couldn't bear for it to be over.
I would happily spend the rest of my days following Nell, Flora and Douggie through theirs.

To summarise, I would highly recommend this beautiful story to anyone. I really mean anyone.
If you haven't read this book, you are missing out.

Now to go book my flight to Harris!

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Excellent storytelling.

I enjoyed every minute of this. The characters were loveable and realistic as was their dialogue. It was a very believable story. The presence of the island of Harris was like a wonderful extra character.
It gave the book a fascinating dimension. The length of the book gave the story and characters room to breathe. The performance was just right. I’m extremely glad I came across it and would highly recommend. It is a very whole and intelligent novel.

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Little Wing - a joy to listen to

Thoroughly enjoyed this multi layered story of a family history and its secrets as they were slowly revealed through the various characters. Not forgetting the stunning descriptions of the story’s northern setting. Another character in its one right.

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Beautiful book

Well read! Addictive and beautiful, lovely story. I want to visit Harris now, I could feel it’s charm and beauty in this audio book

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Beautiful setting

Beautifully written and narrated. This is a moving story and I enjoyed every minute of it.

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Dotsview. The description of the island of Harris . Made me want to go there.

Loved it all, the characters were very well drawn and beautifully read. The Scots accent perfect

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Reignited my love for the Outer Hebrides

Beautifully written story spanning decades & reminding me of the wild, rugged landscape of my Grandmother’s birth. I have not visited Harris in over 40 years but plan to remedy that this Summer.

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